Title

Shambles & Crowley: Autobiographical Fiction in Four Panels

Author

Shumyle HaiderFollow

Date of Award

Spring 5-10-2023

Author's School

Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts

Author's Department

Graduate School of Art

Degree Name

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Illustration & Visual Culture

Degree Type

Thesis

Abstract

This paper explores the development of Shambles & Crowley, a collection of autobiographical fiction comic strips featuring Shambles, a burnt-out boy, Crowley, a loudmouthed crow, Franz Kafka, a silent companion, Saadat Manto, a prankster, and God, an overbearing authority figure. Drawing inspiration from comic strips such as Peanuts by Charles Schulz, Calvin & Hobbes by Will Waterson, and shows such as Louie by Louis C.K, and Mr. Robot by Sam Esmail, the stories explore the inner conflicts of Shambles, which are induced by struggles with love, loneliness, depression, and faith.

Language

English

Program Chair

John Hendrix

Recommended Citation

Haider, Shumyle, "Shambles & Crowley: Autobiographical Fiction in Four Panels" (2023). MFA in Illustration & Visual Culture. 24.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mfa_illustration/24